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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.28, 4,545.36 and 2,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.28, 4,545.36 and 2,056 is: 3,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.28 : 4,545.36 = 2,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.28/4,545.36 = 2,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.28x = 4,545.36 × 2,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.28x = 9,345,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,260.16/3,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.91

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